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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6896 and 6901 the smallest integer that is 47589296 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6896 and 6901 is 47589296.
LCM(6896,6901) = 47589296
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6896 and 6901. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6896 and 6901.
Prime Factorization of 6896
2 | 6896 |
2 | 3448 |
2 | 1724 |
2 | 862 |
431 | 431 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6896 are 2,431. Prime factorization of 6896 in exponential form is:
6896 = 24×4311
Prime Factorization of 6901
67 | 6901 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6901 are 67,103. Prime factorization of 6901 in exponential form is:
6901 = 671×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6896 and 6901.
LCM(6896,6901) = 24×671×1031×4311
LCM(6896,6901) = 47589296
Factors of 6896
List of positive integer factors of 6896 that divides 6896 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 431, 862, 1724, 3448, 6896
Factors of 6901
List of positive integer factors of 6901 that divides 6901 without a remainder.
1, 67, 103, 6901
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6896 and 6901, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6896,6901) = 1
LCM(6896,6901) = ( 6896 × 6901) / 1
LCM(6896,6901) = 47589296 / 1
LCM(6896,6901) = 47589296
(i) The LCM of 6901 and 6896 is associative
LCM of 6896 and 6901 = LCM of 6901 and 6896
1. What is the LCM of 6896 and 6901?
Answer: LCM of 6896 and 6901 is 47589296.
2. What are the Factors of 6896?
Answer: Factors of 6896 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 431, 862, 1724, 3448, 6896. There are 10 integers that are factors of 6896. The greatest factor of 6896 is 6896.
3. What are the Factors of 6901?
Answer: Factors of 6901 are 1, 67, 103, 6901. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6901. The greatest factor of 6901 is 6901.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6896 and 6901?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6896 and 6901 = 47589296
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6896
6896 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 431
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6901
6901 = 67 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 47589296 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 67 x 103 x 431
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6896 and 6901 is 47589296.